Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. signed a four-year contract extension on Wednesday worth $78 million — with $46.5 million guaranteed — Dexter's agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The 24-year-old has been among the top interior linemen in the NFL three games into the season. Despite logging just a half sack so far, the 6-foot-6-inch, 326-pound defender ranks eighth in the league in quarterback pressure rate (20.5%) among players with at least 50 pass-rush snaps.
Dexter's efforts have spearheaded the Falcons' pass rush, which ranks third in the NFL in quarterback pressure rate (41.6%) despite blitzing only 19% of the time — the second-lowest mark in the league.
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Dexter have agreed to a 4-year, $78M contract extension with $46.5M guaranteed, per sources. Atlanta acquired Dexter from Chicago before the season, and he has been elite with a 20.5% pressure rate, ranking among the NFL’s top-10. 💰💰 pic.twitter.com/sU8bx7hrAv
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Atlanta acquired Dexter on Aug. 30 in a trade with the Chicago Bears, which sent cornerback Clark Phillips III and a 2027 fifth-round pick in exchange for the former Gator. The Bears selected Dexter in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Falcons first-year general manager Ian Cunningham spent the last four years as the Bears' assistant GM. Dexter spent his first three seasons with him in Chicago.
"Gervon is a young, ascending talent whose power, disruption and impact along the defensive line are difficult to find," Cunningham said on Wednesday. "What's been just as impressive is the growth he's shown off the field as a man and a father. His passion for the game and commitment to his teammates are qualities we value highly, and we're excited to keep him as an important part of our defense moving forward."
Dexter has recorded 122 tackles (59 solo), 14 sacks, and 45 QB hits over 52 career games (33 starts).
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